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Journal of Molecular Structure

Elsevier B.V. · Netherlands

ISSN0022-2860eISSN1872-8014

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Trust

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS flagship (SCIE/SSCI/AHCI)78

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total90

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

Publication speed: not measurable

publisher doesn’t disclose per-article submission dates — we never estimate

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q2. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.648

H-Indexi

208

CiteScore

View ↗

Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.999

Total Worksi

47,963

Total Citationsi

808,589

2yr Mean Citednessi

4.49

Open Impact Factor alternative

Retractions

Source: Retraction Watch

Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Molecular Structure publishes full-length articles and review papers providing new structural information on all types of chemical species, including stable and unstable molecules in various environments. It also explores topics such as supramolecular chemistry, hydrogen bond research, intermolecular and intramolecular forces, and photochemistry.

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General Information

Country / RegionNetherlands

Primary Language—

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 3,151 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications47,963

Publisher OrgElsevier BV

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Submission Info

Publishing ModelHybrid

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Elsevier B.V.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

0022-2860 / 1872-8014

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

1.6k

34k

2019

42k

2020

2.3k

42k

2021

2.3k

37k

2022

2.4k

32k

2023

3.5k

32k

2024

3.6k

11k

2025

1.6k

487

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Analytical ChemistryQ2

Inorganic ChemistryQ2

Organic ChemistryQ2

SpectroscopyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Chemistry, Physical

Scopus Categories

SpectroscopyAnalytical ChemistryOrganic ChemistryInorganic Chemistry

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Metal complexes synthesis and propertiesSynthesis and biological activityCrystallography and molecular interactionsNonlinear Optical Materials ResearchAdvanced Chemical Physics Studies

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Molecular Structure

Is Journal of Molecular Structure a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Molecular Structure: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 90/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Molecular Structure?

Journal of Molecular Structure is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 4.49.

Is Journal of Molecular Structure indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Molecular Structure is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.